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Battle for S Asian flood victims South Asia flood death toll rises
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Aid workers are battling to supply food and water to millions of increasingly desperate flood victims in South Asia. More than 360 people are now thought to have died in the flooding in India and Bangladesh caused by monsoon rains.
Some 14 million people have been displaced in India alone and clashes have been reported over food drops in the worst hit Bihar state.
Aid workers are battling to supply food and water to millions of increasingly desperate flood victims.
However, life in flood-affected southern Nepal is returning to normal after weeks of torrential rains.
Water levels in some north Indian rivers are now receding but food, water and medicine is still not reaching those who need it most.
Clashes were reported over food drops in the worst hit area, India's state of Bihar, where 11 million are affected.Clashes were reported over food drops in the worst hit area, India's state of Bihar, where 11 million are affected.
The state's latest victims were in a boat that capsized on the Ganges. Two are known dead but dozens are missing. Federal ministers are expected to visit the worst-affected areas to try and assess the damage on Tuesday.
Water levels in some north Indian rivers are now receding but at least 240 people are known to have died across the region. 'More resources needed'
Aid agencies have warned of the outbreak of diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases.
Bihar officials have blamed Nepal over the water levels
Bihar's latest victims were in a boat that capsized on the Ganges. Two people are confirmed dead and dozens are missing.
More than 20 million people have been affected across areas of northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.More than 20 million people have been affected across areas of northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Potheri Unnikrishnan, from the humanitarian group Actionaid, said he expected pockets of flooding to continue causing problems for months.Potheri Unnikrishnan, from the humanitarian group Actionaid, said he expected pockets of flooding to continue causing problems for months.
"It is absolutely necessary that everyone - the government, the NGOs and the international community - put more resources to fight this out," he said."It is absolutely necessary that everyone - the government, the NGOs and the international community - put more resources to fight this out," he said.
Living outdoors
Bihar's disaster management chief, Manoj Srivastava, told the AFP news agency more than 6,000 villages had been flooded and 11.5m people affected, with at least two million living outdoors.
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There were reports of clashes over small packets of food handed out by aid agencies in villages and looting of other food supplies.
One villager in eastern Bihar reportedly drowned trying to retrieve an aid package.
Bihar officials have blamed Nepal over the water levels
Mr Srivastava said helicopters had dropped 4,300 food packets on Monday in an attempt to calm the situation.
Many villagers have not had supplies for days while rescuers said they had had little rest since the flooding began.Many villagers have not had supplies for days while rescuers said they had had little rest since the flooding began.
Bhagwan Manjhi from Bihar's East Champaran district told local television: "We are surviving on snails as we have nothing to eat."Bhagwan Manjhi from Bihar's East Champaran district told local television: "We are surviving on snails as we have nothing to eat."
Late on Monday a boat capsized in the rain-swollen Ganges in Bihar's Samastipur district.
A BBC correspondent said two people were confirmed dead and there were 11 known survivors, but at least 80 were on the vessel.
A district official said many had been carried away by the strong currents.
Disease risk
Bihar and Nepal have clashed over who is responsible for the water levels.Bihar and Nepal have clashed over who is responsible for the water levels.
Officials in Bihar accused Nepal of failing to build dams to control Himalayan water.Officials in Bihar accused Nepal of failing to build dams to control Himalayan water.
Disease risk
But an MP in Nepal, Purna Kumari Subedi, blamed a dam built in India at Laxmanpur, telling AFP that it should be destroyed.But an MP in Nepal, Purna Kumari Subedi, blamed a dam built in India at Laxmanpur, telling AFP that it should be destroyed.
THE ASIAN MONSOON Monsoon winds blow north-easterly for one half of the year, and from the south-west for the other halfSouth-westerly winds bring the heavy rains from June to SeptWinds arrive in southern India six weeks before the north westAnnual rainfall varies considerably What is the monsoon? In pictures: Bangladesh floodTHE ASIAN MONSOON Monsoon winds blow north-easterly for one half of the year, and from the south-west for the other halfSouth-westerly winds bring the heavy rains from June to SeptWinds arrive in southern India six weeks before the north westAnnual rainfall varies considerably What is the monsoon? In pictures: Bangladesh flood
Although rains have generally eased, water levels coming down from Nepal are unlikely to lower soon, officials said.Although rains have generally eased, water levels coming down from Nepal are unlikely to lower soon, officials said.
Levels have lowered in areas such as Assam but officials said they were worried about an outbreak of disease as waters receded and temperatures soared.Levels have lowered in areas such as Assam but officials said they were worried about an outbreak of disease as waters receded and temperatures soared.
Officials in Uttar Pradesh said they expected the situation to get better soon with water in three rivers - the Ghagra, Rapti and Gandak - receding.Officials in Uttar Pradesh said they expected the situation to get better soon with water in three rivers - the Ghagra, Rapti and Gandak - receding.
Tens of thousands are still homeless in India's eastern Orissa state, officials said.
In Bangladesh, the UN's World Food Programme has been distributing emergency aid to flood-hit areas.In Bangladesh, the UN's World Food Programme has been distributing emergency aid to flood-hit areas.
The agency estimated that one million people had been directly affected and some were in need of urgent assistance.The agency estimated that one million people had been directly affected and some were in need of urgent assistance.
In Nepal, many roads in the flooded areas have been cut and bridges have been washed away.In Nepal, many roads in the flooded areas have been cut and bridges have been washed away.
It is proving hard for aid agencies and the government to bring help.It is proving hard for aid agencies and the government to bring help.
They have distributed food supplies to some communities, but many people who are still living in damaged mud and thatched homes complain it is not enough.They have distributed food supplies to some communities, but many people who are still living in damaged mud and thatched homes complain it is not enough.
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